#AED39C Color
#AED39C is rgb(174, 211, 156) in RGB, hsl(100, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AED39Crgb(174, 211, 156)hsl(100, 38%, 72%)hsv(100, 26%, 83%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 17%)oklch(82.6% 0.085 135.6)lab(80.81% -20.20 23.14)lch(80.81% 30.72 131.12)What #AED39C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AED39C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AED39C Channel Values
How #AED39C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 174 · G 211 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AED39C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AED39C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AED39C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AED39C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AED39C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AED39C#CDCD9C#C2D09C#C8C89D#BECC9D#B5CDCD#B2CFBB#C8C8C8Using #AED39C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aed39c: #AED39C;background-color: #AED39C;colors: { 'color-aed39c': '#AED39C' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.827, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_aed39c">#AED39C</color>fill="#AED39C"More Green Colors
#AED39C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AED39C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AED39C?
#AED39C is a light green — rgb(174, 211, 156) in RGB and hsl(100, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #AED39C?
#AED39C is rgb(174, 211, 156) — red 174, green 211, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AED39C?
#AED39C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AED39C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AED39C scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AED39C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AED39C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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